157th largest plant in Wisconsin · 8274th nationally
Waupun Correctional Central Heating Plt is a oil power plant in Wisconsin with a nameplate capacity of 4.3 MW.
| Plant Name | Waupun Correctional Central Heating Plt |
|---|---|
| Operator | State Of Wisconsin |
| City | Waupun |
| County | Dodge County |
| State | Wisconsin |
| ZIP | 53963 |
| Coordinates | 43.62330, -88.72970 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.5 MW | Standby | 1998 |
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Natural Gas | 1.0 MW | Operating | 1951 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Natural Gas | 1.0 MW | Operating | 1951 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 0.8 MW | Standby | 1991 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.